Background

in Vascular Diagnostics and Imaging

Applied

Type

Modification

Confidence

95%

Created

Mar 20, 2026

Evidence

1 source

Rationale

The 2024 multi-society guideline (ACC/AHA/SVS) is a critical update to the previous 2016 standards for PAD diagnosis and management. Including it in the background summary ensures the text reflects the most current evidence-based framework for vascular diagnostics. Additionally, 'artificial intelligence' was expanded to include its abbreviation (AI) per the style requirements.

Evidence

Gornik HL, et al. 2024 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/APMA/ABC/SCAI/SVM/SVN/SVS/SIR/VESS Guideline for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2024. PMID: 38743805.
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**Summary:** This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of diagnostic modalities in vascular surgery, ranging from bedside clinical examination to advanced imaging techniques and emerging artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The diagnostic approach must balance accuracy, safety, cost-effectiveness, and availability while adhering to evidence-based guidelines from major vascular societies. [@rutherford2018-rutherford] [@aha2016] [@esvs2019-aaa] [@eur2020] [@svs2024-n]
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